I came into the world on April Fools’ Day, 1968, and was born, but not raised, in the traveling carnival. My mother had been an accomplished ballerina and carnival show girl, and my father was a third generation carnie on one of the largest traveling carnivals. My great- grandmother was the tattooed lady in the sideshow during the 1930's. My own past greatly influences my artistic process.

I sculpt ceramic figures to better understand myself. I rely on my subconscious and emotions to guide the process. After grieving the loss of my brother in 2020 I spent the last years devoted to exploring dark feelings. For “Poetry in Motion” my art entered a brighter and more cheerful place. I was inspired by childhood poems, poems that triggered a deep emotional response, and even some poems that were created through AI. Most of the pieces in this body of work were created using a much brighter color palette than I’ve used in the past.